Zafrani Pulao is part of Awadhi cuisine. Basmati rice is cooked with Saffron, Clarified Butter, and Nuts. The aroma that arises from this dish is heady and the taste is delicious.
Time Required: 30 Minutes
Ingredients:
2 Cups Basmathi Rice
2 Onions, Sliced
½ Cup Mixed Nuts (Almonds, Cashew nuts, Pistachio, and Walnuts)
10 – 12 strands of Saffron dissolved in ¾ cup Milk
4 tbsp Ghee / Clarified Butter
Few Pudina / Mint leaves for garnishing
Salt to taste
Method:
Heat 3 tbsp Ghee / Clarified Butter in a pan and add Rice, Saffron Milk, 3 Cups water, Salt and close the pan. Cook until the Rice is soft.
In another pan heat 1 tbsp Ghee and add Onions and sauté until they turn a light brown. Remove the Onions on a kitchen towel. Fry the Nuts in the remaining Ghee until they turn pink.
Add Onions and Nuts to the Rice and gently mix.
Remove to a serving dish and garnish with Pudina leaves.
Serve hot with your choice of Raitha and Dal / Curry.
